refrigerate
verb (used with object)
to make or keep cold or cool, as for preservation.
unrefrigerated
-
a word derived from
refrigerate.
Example Sentences
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In the first days after the fire, officials raised concerns that the unrefrigerated food might become so rancid as to create a biohazard risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The companies supply nearly all the world’s unrefrigerated shipping containers, DOJ said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Two funeral directors who kept bodies in an unrefrigerated room for more than a month have been found guilty of preventing lawful burial.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
In response to the crisis, a tabloid newspaper started livestreaming a video of an unrefrigerated head of lettuce to see if it could outlast Truss’ premiership.
From Barron's ● Nov. 19, 2025
Whole wheat flour kept on the unrefrigerated shelf of the store is almost certainly rancid.
From How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Steve Solomon
